Baking soda might shine your locks up at first, but over time it’ll cause frizz, tangles, and breaks. Read more about why you should avoid using a baking soda shampoo.

Before you drink baking soda water to improve fitness or lower disease risk, experts want you to know where the research stands and what the risks are. CNN values your feedback 1.

The theory is baking soda is supposed to disrupt fungal spores that land on the leaf surface. It’s not a new idea. It was first published in a report by Jesse Currey, a rose enthusiast, in 1924.